Why can't I open pdf in Windows 7/Int Ex 8?

Hi there
Since I upgraded my pc and it came with Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8 I can no longer open a pdf file by clicking it. I have to go to the file location in my documents, right click it and then click on Open with.....
I keep forgetting and just click it like I always used to and word processor opens saying it cannot open the file. Is there a way that I can set the default to pdf rather than word as I rarely open a word document?
Many thanks

It appears as if Adobe Reader is not correctly installed. Try installing the latest version 9.2 from http://get.adobe.com/reader/ - make sure that you uncheck any unwanted software bundled with the download.
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